Cracking the Code
All Cracking the Code Questions
Coding Migraines
September 22, 2022
Key terms to keep in mind while coding migraines are status migraineurs and intractable. The 5th character identifies whether it is intractable
Coding Cataracts
September 8, 2022
When coding cataracts, we do not want to make assumptions about the type of cataracts based on the patient’s age or other conditions
Coding Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
August 25, 2022
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an endoscopic test that permits direct visualization of the upper GI tract.
Coding Osteoarthritis
August 11, 2022
Arthritis is defined as inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age.